internet viruses

Question Posted Wednesday June 17 2009, 2:19 pm

Is it possible to get a virus on your computer by just VISITING a website, without doing anything except click links and read what are on the pages?

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theymos answered Wednesday June 17 2009, 2:38 pm:
Only if your browser or one of its plugins (Flash, Java, etc.) has vulnerabilities. Keep your software up to date and you should be fine.

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